While the Texans may have come up short of reaching the Super Bowl this year, Houstonians looking for a rooting interest in the big game still have a pretty good option. Look no further than the Philadelphia Eagles.

Super Bowl LIX will have several players on the field from the Houston area, all of whom play for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Philadelphia is back in the big game following a one-year hiatus. The Eagles defeated the rival Washington Commanders to qualify for Super Bowl LIX, the franchise’s fifth-ever trip to a Super Bowl and third in the past eight years.

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After playing high school football at Channelview, Jalen Hurts went on to play for Alabama and Oklahoma before the Eagles drafted him in the second round in 2020.

The Kansas City Chiefs have more Super Bowl wins than the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs have four wins in the big game compared to the Eagle s' one win. Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our NFL Playoff Predictor for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!

According to KPRC2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson, the Texans plan on interviewing Washington Commanders assistant head coach and pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson for the position on Friday.

Fox Sports will be broadcasting the big game, and they will have their top crew on the call—Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady. This will be Brady’s first time calling a Super Bowl, after signing a massive 10-year, $375 million deal with Fox after he retired from playing.

Jan 1, 2025; Pasadena, CA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) looks for an open receiver as Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Derrick Harmon (55) closes in durigt the third quarter at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Wade began writing books to fill the time when he was away from the game. He published his second novel in November.

Former Carolina Panthers star linebacker Luke Kuechly was the latest to reveal his prediction for the game while joining the "Up & Adams" show with Kay Adams. Kuechly explained that he has a "hard time" rooting against the Chiefs, given their resume and Patrick Mahomes leading them into their fifth Super Bowl appearance in the last six years.

As the Kansas City Chiefs try to pull off the first three-peat in modern NFL history when they meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9,